Locum Consultant Luminal Gastroenterologist
This is a new post within the department of gastroenterology at the NNUH. We are looking to attract a high quality Luminal GI Consultant for a fixed-term post for the period 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.
All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to be proficient in emergency endoscopy including management of varices (not necessarily gastric varices). The out of hours "on call" commitment will include emergency gastroenterology and hepatology referrals and emergency endoscopy cover for the Trust as part of a formal upper GI bleeding rota that the department offers 24/7 service in accordance with NICE guidelines.
Out of hours endoscopy cover is supported by 2 on-call endoscopy nurses and most cases are scoped in the endoscopy department although emergency theatres and full anaesthetic cover is available for severe cases. ERCP experience is favoured required for this post. We currently have a small bowel capsule service, but if a post holder wished to undertake these, this would also be supported.
The candidate will be expected to take an active role in the delivery of the clinical gastroenterology service including inpatient ward work, outpatients clinics, endoscopy sessions and emergency out of hours gastroenterology and endoscopy cover (on call rota). The Trust has an Acute Medical Unit run by consultant acute physicians and a specialty triage system. During the week patients admitted to the hospital and triaged to gastroenterology are reviewed by one of 3 firms of which these post holders will join one of (the IBD/luminal team).
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and license to practice MRCP
* CCT in General Medicine & Gastroenterology or equivalent (must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC)
* Entry on GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* Accredited in ERCP and EUS
* Higher degree (PhD/MD) in a area relevant for Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Luminal Gastroenterology.
* Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team particularly within the endoscopy unit and nutrition team
* Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
* Prepared to work in shared office space.
Experience
* Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty
* Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest.
Interests
* Interest in gastroenterology including treatment of both in-patients and out-patients and endoscopy.
* Sub-speciality interest in Luminal Gastroenterology/ IBD
Circumstances
* Flexible outlook on working hours.
* Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
* Full Driving License.
Communications and Language Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
* Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
* Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata
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